[Colorado-Talk] Passing along audio description

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From: Peggy Chong via Colorado-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 8:28 AM
To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'
Cc: Peggy Chong
Subject: [Colorado-Talk] Passing along audio description

Hi:  I got an email I though many of you would be interested in.

Here it is.



From: chapter-2-request at lists.msstate.edu <chapter-2-request at lists.msstate.edu> On Behalf Of Kenneth (Mark) Armstrong
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:25 AM
To: Kenneth (Mark) Armstrong <Mark.Armstrong at hknc.org>
Subject: Two Unique Resources

Good Morning,

I trust everyone is doing well and is ready for the upcoming holidays. Please be safe and take advantage of the time to relax, be “thankful,” and enjoy the time you spend with those for whom you care. 

I am sharing two resources today that I find to be unique.  They may be of interest to you and/or to the older adults with whom you serve. Please share as you can.

1. Macy’s Parade Audio Described

“For the first time in Macy’s Parade broadcast history, in an effort to create a more inclusive experience for blind and visually impaired viewers, NBCUniversal is proud to present the full NBC broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. This year’s broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals of the Parade including the magnificent balloons, floats, and performances, to complement the storytelling and celebration that make the Parade an annual Thanksgiving Day tradition for millions of Americans.”

Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201120005554/en/Magic-On-34th-Street-The-World-Famous-Macy%E2%80%99s-Thanksgiving-Day-Parade%C2%AE-Kicks-Off-The-Holiday-Season-For-Millions-Of-Television-Viewers-Watching-Safely-At-Home 

2. Blind Theater Event(s) by VocalEye

From: Divine Discoveries [mailto:divinediscoveriesafp at gmail.com] 
Subject: Blind Connections amazing Blind theator event

** VOCALEYE ALMOST LIVE WATCH PARTY

Flight Paths
Wednesday, November 25 at 6:30 pm Pacific Time

Flight Paths is an interactive online adventure created by Extant Theatre, the UK’s only professional performing arts company of blind/partially sighted artists.

Experience a rich multi-sensory world inspired by the Goze, blind female performers of medieval Japan who travelled around the country recounting epic tales.

Flight Paths tells the contemporary stories of three performers with sight loss who migrate to the UK. Living independently in London for the first time, they each face new challenges with accommodation, language, and forging their careers and lives. With a virtual Goze to guide us, we will journey through story, music, and aerial movement to encounter unique reflections on travel, blindness, and migration with integrated description. For the best audio experience, you may want to use headphones.

These contemporary stories are based on verbatim interviews with the three blind artists in the show. We're thrilled to have Sarah Houbolt joining us to talk about her performance and this interactive, digital adaptation.

The VocalEye virtual lobby opens at 6:30 pm Pacific Time for some pre-show mingling with host Amy Amantea. The pre-show introduction will begin at 6:45 pm with Ingrid Turk. The show begins at 7 pm.

Running time is approximately 90 minutes including a Q and A with special guest, Sarah Houbolt zooming in from Australia. BC residents will be entered to win one of two White Spot gift cards.

Registration is required for first-time guests. Register for your VocalEye Zoom invitation by contacting events at vocaleye.ca or call 604-364-5949. Please let us know where you're from and if you identify as a member of the blind/partially sighted community or as a sighted guest. This one-time registration will give you access to all upcoming Virtual VocalEye events. Registrants will receive a Zoom link and reminder on the day of the event. Be sure to add us to your contact list and check your junk folder. If you don't receive your reminder link on the day, please contact us!

Sarah Houbolt is an internationally acclaimed Australian actor, dancer, and physical theatre performer who specialises in aerials, acrobatics, hula hoop and sideshow. In addition to being an accomplished screen actor, Sarah has toured her award-winning solo show Koo Koo The Bird Girl internationally and performed with acclaimed companies around the world. In 2018 Sarah was awarded the Australian Disability Leadership Institute‘s national Arts award. Currently, Sarah focuses on making short films and audio works, including for the Biennale of Sydney in 2020.

** Upcoming * VOCALEYE ZOOM EVENTS
* Romeo and Juliet, a 90-minute adaptation of this classic tale of star-crossed lovers with description from Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30 pm.

* Holiday Lockdown with Tippi & Stan, an evening of festive storytelling and song with special guest Dorothy Dittrich on Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 pm.
* The 12 Dates of Christmas, a fun and flirty spin on the holidays from the Arts Club, with describer Eileen Barrett on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 pm.

**VocalEye's New Hotline
1-833-548-3393
(1-833-LIVE-EYE)
toll-free within Canada



Peggy Chong


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